Trump Is President. Now What?

As Donald Trump is sworn into office as the 45th president of the United States, both his toughest critics and strongest supporters need to take a deep breath and consider where they want to go from here.

The critics are correct that Trump possesses troubling characteristics for a president. But the shortsighted response some have chosen -- boycotting the inauguration and declaring him an “illegitimate” president -- only weaken the foundation of democracy: the peaceful transition of power. That could have disastrous consequences down the road.